ROME (Reuters) -Italy warned on Wednesday against travel to Mali because of security concerns as the government there comes under increasing pressure from al Qaeda-linked insurgents, who are imposing
Italy Urges Citizens to Evacuate Mali Amid Rising Security Threats
Security Situation in Mali
ROME (Reuters) -Italy warned on Wednesday against travel to Mali because of security concerns as the government there comes under increasing pressure from al Qaeda-linked insurgents, who are imposing a fuel blockade.
Travel Advisory for Italian Nationals
"Italian nationals already in Mali are urged to leave the country as soon as possible," the Italian Foreign Ministry said, noting a severe fuel shortage in the West African country risks worsening the security situation, even in the capital Bamako.
Impact of Fuel Blockade
The warning echoes one issued by the United States to its citizens on Tuesday.
International Responses to the Crisis
Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin militants announced a blockade on fuel imports to the landlocked West African country in early September. They have since attacked convoys of fuel tankers attempting to enter the country or reach the capital, Bamako.
(Writing by Keith Weir, editing by Ed Osmond)
